CBS Sports: College Football's Most Experienced Players In 2026

CBS Sports writer Cody Nagel included LSU safety Ty Benefield in his recent article on some of "College football's most experienced players in 2026"

Here's what he had to say about Benefield, who transferred to LSU this past offseason after starting three years at Boise State.

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Ty Benefield, S, LSU
Career snaps: 2,094

Benefield was one of the top transfers in the cycle for a reason. A three-year starter at Boise State, he arrives at LSU as a plug-and-play addition for coordinator Blake Baker and a defense that returns just three starters. Benefield ranked as the No. 2 transfer safety in the country by 247Sports after earning first-team All-Mountain West honors in 2025, when he led Boise State with 107 total tackles. He enters 2026 having started 28 consecutive games, bringing proven production and experience to the back end of LSU's defense.

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